University Parallel, A.S. - Information Systems (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Information Systems

For more information, contact the Business and Technology division at 615-230-3301 or at bustechinfo@volstate.edu.

This pathway is for students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology/Systems. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree, the graduate could be expected to assume responsibilities represented by titles including computer programmer, network administrator, or web developer.

Transfer Options:
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.  

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)


  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
  • OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
  • History  Credits: (6)
  • MATH 1630 - ^Finite Mathematics Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  Credits: (8)
  • ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
  • ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)


  • ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
  • ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3)  2
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) 1
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Courses) Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)


Footnotes


UOM requires MATH 1710 or MATH 1830.

Students who plan to transfer to APSU, ETSU, UTC or UTM must complete CISP 1010, 1020, Computer Science I and II (Programming) instead of INFS 1010: Computer Applications and electives. For these students, the total hours in the Area of Emphasis will be 20 Hours and total degree credit hours will be 61.  Students following this Information Systems Universal Transfer Path, must meet with their advisor concerning a course substitution form for the CISP 1010 and 1020 requirements.

Recommended Schedule


This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (15)


  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • INFS 1010 - Computer Applications Credits: (3) 2
  • MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) 1
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (15)


  • ECON 2100 - ^Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)


  • ACCT 1010 - Principles of Accounting I Credits: (3)
  • ECON 2200 - ^Principles of Microeconomics Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1630 - ^Finite Mathematics Credits: (3)
  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
  • OR  COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)


  • ACCT 1020 - Principles of Accounting II Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Natural Sciences  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (4)
  • University Parallel Electives (Any Non-Asterisk Courses) Credits: (4)